Ochridaspongia
Ochridaspongia is genus of freshwater sponges containing two species:[1]
- Ochridaspongia rotunda
- Ochridaspongia interlithonis
Ochridaspongia | |
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Ochridaspongia rotunda | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Porifera |
Class: | Demospongiae |
Order: | Spongillida |
Family: | Malawispongiidae |
Genus: | Ochridaspongia Arndt, 1937 |
These species are endemic and live only in Lake Ohrid. Ochridaspongia rotunda is found mostly at depths of 30–50 m and water temperatures of 6-8 °C. Its circular shape indicates the animal lives under conditions of relatively calm water.
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